Northwest Florida has quietly built something remarkable — a coordinated safety net for people in their most vulnerable moments. Two milestone anniversaries reveal just how far the community has come. 7,500+ Crisis…
Category: Health
City to Donate Avery Street Property for Community Health
Mayor D.C. Reeves is asking the Pensacola City Council to approve a land donation agreement that would transfer city-owned property at 801 West Avery Street to Community Health Northwest Florida Foundation, Inc.—the…
Gaetz is Cancer-Free, Isn’t Going Anywhere
A rumor came out of Tallahassee yesterday that Sen. Don Gaetz told people at the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting that he has cancer and that he “may be done at the end…
Thrilla Near DeVilla: Baptist Demolition Town Hall
The City of Pensacola invites residents to a public information session on Thursday, March 5, at the Fricker Center—home of the City’s most raucous town halls— to learn more about the details…
Bad News for Those Seeking to Reduce Infant Mortality
According to CDC analysis of birth certificates, fewer pregnant Americans are getting prenatal care in the first weeks of pregnancy — or at all — reversing years of progress. Why it matters:…
Andrade Targets Three Issues: Infant Mortality, Hope Florida Loophole, Public Records
State Rep. Alex Andrade is swinging at three major targets this legislative session — and none of them are softballs. In a conversation on (We Don’t) Color On the Dog, Andrade laid…
Andrade’s Medicaid Ultimatum: Cut Infant Mortality or Pay the Price
Pensacola Rep. Alex Andrade is putting Florida’s Medicaid managed care plans on notice — reduce infant mortality or face real financial consequences. Andrade is following through on a commitment he made in…
Local Appointed to State Pharmacy Board
On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Darrell Miller to the Florida Board of Pharmacy. Miller is a Consultant Pharmacist for DSM Consultants. Previously, he served as the Chief Pharmacy Officer for…
Studer’s Latest Healthcare Leadership Book Wins National Award
A book co-authored by longtime Pensacola business leader Quint Studer has received a prestigious honor. Rewiring Excellence: Hardwired to Rewired, Second Edition, written by Studer and Dan Collard, has been awarded the…
Lakeview Center Addresses Teen Mental Health Crisis
Lakeview Center is tackling Northwest Florida’s adolescent mental health crisis head-on with the launch of a new Teen Intensive Outpatient Program designed specifically to meet young people where they are. “Adolescent care…
Report: Fewer People See Our Community Health As “Good”
The 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, quietly released by Achieve Healthy EscaRosa in February 2025, offers insights into the region’s most pressing health concerns. Unfortunately, very few local health care leaders are…
Report Covers Nov. Blog Post re:Hope Florida’s Disappearance
The Orlando Sentinel has followed up on my November post about Hope Florida disappearing from the state’s Medicaid managed care contract. Vanishing Act State Rep. Alex Andrade mentioned it in passing, and…
DeSantis’ $36 Million Amendment Scandal
What started as a $10 million scandal has exploded into a $36.2 million controversy involving multiple Florida state agencies allegedly misusing taxpayer funds to defeat constitutional amendments during the 2024 election cycle….
Escambia County Fights Hunger One Jar at Time
Local donors contributed 4,214 jars of peanut butter to this year’s statewide Peanut Butter Challenge—more than any other Florida county—helping stock food pantries before the holidays with protein-rich, shelf-stable food that families…
$500K Gift Ensures Continued Mental Health Care for the Uninsured
Lakeview Center received a significant boost to its mission this week with a $567,305 grant from Covenant Care Foundation, ensuring that thousands of uninsured residents can continue to access critical psychiatric care….
Baptist Legacy Campus: Six months of Public Input and Planning Ahead
The Pensacola City Council will consider hiring Bayou District Consulting, LLC, to provide development advisory services for the redevelopment of the Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus. The recommended contract is for one year,…
Rep. Andrade: AG Uthmeier “Stole” $16M from Florida Taxpayers
State Rep. Alex Andrade revealed new evidence confirming that the controversial $10 million payment to the Hope Florida Foundation was indeed Medicaid money—and that the scheme ultimately cost Florida taxpayers $16 million,…
Top Reads: Week Ended Dec. 6, 2025
A Thanksgiving weekend arrest has set the stage for a First Amendment battle between Food Not Bombs and the City of Pensacola over weekly meal distributions in Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza….
Florida Blue Foundation Funds Mental Health Program at Studer Children’s Hospital
Studer Family Children’s Hospital has received a four-year grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to establish a new mental health support program for children and families facing serious health challenges across Northwest…
Hope Florida Disappears From AHCA Contract
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has amended its contract with Sunshine State Plan, Inc. for its Statewide Medical Managed Care Program. The amendment, dated Oct. 10, has removed Hope Florida,…
